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originally posted by: toms54
a reply to: generik
Women should have the option of combat roles but not all women are suited for that. Some women are good at some combat jobs but not others. The military has statistics on this and knows where they work out and where they don't.
It should be based upon capabilities, not politics.
Who in their right mind would set a woman's football team against a men's football team?
originally posted by: toms54
Women should have the option of combat roles but not all women are suited for that. Some women are good at some combat jobs but not others.
originally posted by: toms54
a reply to: mobiusmale
When you say identity politics, I can't tell if you are referring to nepotism or affirmative action policies. Either way, they are both bad considering that military service can be a life or death job.
The selection process weeds out those men who are not fit to be in the armed services . . .
frag /fraɡ/Submit MILITARY SLANG•NORTH AMERICAN verb gerund or present participle: fragging deliberately kill (an unpopular senior officer)
originally posted by: eletheia
originally posted by: toms54
a reply to: eletheia
Women are great in the kitchen, sure. But let's not forget... they can also do laundry.
Women can do anything!!..... IF they WANT to.
I know women plumbers, joiners, and tilers .........
Women are great in the kitchen, sure. But let's not forget... they can also do laundry.
originally posted by: eletheia
a reply to: mobiusmale
Did you read the "quote I replied to?
Women are great in the kitchen, sure. But let's not forget... they can also do laundry.